The Supplier Management Executive (Fresh Produce) will manage the interface between suppliers and the company. The focus will be on building excellent relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, pricing and stock management.
Client Details
Our client are one of the UK’s largest and best known produce companies, supplying the major supermarkets, wholesale and food services sectors. They are now seeking a Supplier Management Executive (Fresh Produce) to join there team in Canterbury.
Description
The Supplier Management Executive (Fresh Produce) will be responsible for:
Building relationships with our global suppliers
Negotiate weekly availability and planning with global suppliers on projected programmes and delivery timetables
Working with suppliers to negotiate prices on a weekly and seasonal basis.
Confirming programmes with suppliers ensuring these are accurate and costed
Identifying and communicating whether products are raw materials or finished products
Maintaining market knowledge to identifying new product lines from existing suppliers and keeping abreast of potential new opportunities for products and suppliers
Building relationships and working closely with internal departments such as Sales, Technical, Quality and other support teams
Responsible for invoicing your suppliers and maintaining the highest profit margins on each weekly price achieved.
Profile
The Supplier Management Executive (Fresh Produce) will be able to demonstrate:
Fluency in Spanish & English language
Expose to the fresh produce industry
Numerical competence
High computer literacy, especially with Excel
Strong and pro-active communication skills
Excellent negotiation, influencing and relationship management
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